Chapter 095: The Battle of Number 0

Kobe's injury is a big event in the league, and the head coaches of many strong teams can't help but feel happy when they hear the news, after all, the Lakers without a god are like a toothless tiger. Although the claws are still there, he can't bite people after all, but it's a pity that he only rests for three games, according to them, it would be perfect if the great god could be reimbursed for the season.

As for the super rookie who is rumored to be able to carry the offensive banner in Kobe's absence, many people are skeptical. Isn't it typical whimsical for a beneficiary of a team system to try to save the team after losing his biggest support?

The Lakers' first opponent after Kobe Bryant's injury was the Wizards led by General Arenas, I have to say that Li Chen's luck is good, in addition to the Jazz, the other two teams, the Wizards and the Timberwolves, are the weak teams of the weak teams, and the strength is almost negligible.

The Wizards, in particular, are currently a little better than the miserable Kings in the league, but with less than 10 games left before the end of the regular season, a staggering 16 games in total is not enough reason for complacency.

Maybe it was General Arenas's injury at the beginning of the season that affected the team's performance, but no matter what, it won't be like this, even if the injury improves, the general simply doesn't fall in love with it, after all, under the premise that the team indicates that it is going to be bad, the general's delusional dream of saving the team is not a good thing.

Because facing such a Wizards, the media is even more in a state of mind to watch the excitement, if the Lakers win, it's fine, but if they lose, there is something to say. The Big Apple lost its first game on its own, against the Wizards, who were at the bottom of the East, and the West lost to the East from the bottom, and the strong contrast was sure to greatly boost newspaper sales.

Although this outcome is not very likely, after all, even without Kobe, the Lakers' twin tower combination is not something that the Wizards can compete with, but the media is still happy to hold on to a little bit of luck. The NBA is a place where miracles are born, and even a team like the Bobcats can be called giant killers, so there's no reason why a wizard in a similar situation to him can't take a stand!

The Wizards rushed to Los Angeles with the slogan "I trade my results for the future", and the news before the game that General Arenas would play in this game injected another dose of stimulant into the people who had been waiting for a long time. Although Arenas' performance is no longer what it used to be, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and the topic of the battle for the strongest No. 0 has been echoed by many people.

"Hey, rookie, nervous?" The god in a suit and leather shoes has a good show, since his fingers are not a big deal, he has the right to take a few days off, not to mention that he is also very curious about Li Chen's current ability.

Although he has played most of the season, in fact, Li Chen's role in the Lakers has not changed, he has always been an outside shooter who receives Kobe's pass on the weak side, even though his ability to hold the ball alone has already been greatly improved.

Facing the boss's banter, Li Chen pouted indifferently, "What's so nervous about this, the Wizards are just the bottom-ranked teams in the East, I can't beat them if I don't play." ”

"But the problem is that you have to get it, you can't escape if you want to, those media finally waited for this opportunity, they can't wait to knock you off the altar and make up for it, I believe most people are more happy to want this loss than the Lakers win, even in Los Angeles there are a lot of people like that!" The boss analyzed the current situation for the younger brother, and of course he did not rule out the possibility that he was alarmist.

The speculation of the people's hearts made the little rookie a little helpless, "Although I know that the NBA is a business league, these people are too ruthless, see what good it is for them to make a fool of me!" ”

The younger brother's depressed appearance made the great god happy, "Interests, think about how many people the black eight of the warriors fed last year, the drama of the strong defeating the weak has long been commonplace, and only the weak beating the strong can catch the audience's attention." ”

"Well, then I wish them a dream come true!" Li Chen smiled, although he said what he said, but his appearance did not show the intention of admitting defeat at all, although he entered the NBA with the idea of playing, but he didn't want to be a doll to be teased, since people wanted him to lose, then he was determined to win this game.

"Rookie, I'm optimistic about you!" Kobe Bryant knows his little brother's mind very well, to put it simply, he is like a spinning top, he doesn't play or spin, and don't expect this guy to be serious without a little pressure. Although his personal strength has been rising this season, the boss knows that this little guy's professional attitude has not changed at all, and perhaps he will not understand how it feels until he carries a team by himself.

"Do you know what the battle for No. 0 is talking about outside?" The great god suddenly remembered this, and he was very curious about Li Chen's attitude.

It can be seen that Li Chen is very disdainful of this topic, "I'm not the same kind of person as him, okay, I chose No. 0 just because it looks special, and Arenas just chose this because he was negative, a jersey number, it doesn't mean anything at all!" ”

The most significant feature of the general is that the performance on the court is easy to be emotional, and he will explode because of the angry words of his teammates, and he will also give up the game because of the referee's faint decision. In high school, many predicted that he wouldn't be able to play a minute in the NCAA, so he was discouraged by the No. 0 jersey.

"That's not the same, you have to know that Gilbert is one of the few second-round picks in the NBA, and even better than the other Michael Reed, and a lot of people have seen the number 0 as a symbol of spirit, a spirit of defiance that doesn't yield to authority."

The great god told Li Chen about the reason, "And you happen to be from a non-draft background, and your similar identity to Gilbert adds to the attention of this game." ”

"So what!" Li Chen didn't care, "I don't have much interest in his fairy tale experience of the ugly duckling turning into a swan, not to mention that this fairy tale has a problem, you must know that the ugly duckling can become a swan is not because of how hard he works, he is the child of the swan is the most fundamental reason."

Yes! Kobe Bryant, who has lived for so many years, discovered this problem for the first time, indeed, what Li Chen said is not wrong at all, this inspirational fairy tale is fundamentally a pedigree theory, if the ugly duckling is a duck, then no matter how hard it tries, it will not become a swan, and the boss decided never to tell this controversial story to the children in the future.

Li Chen looked at the appearance of the great god, he suddenly thought of something, and smiled very playfully, "Eh, I heard that Arenas has a grudge with you!" ”

"Get out"! The boss walked away without looking back, there was a reason why he had this attitude, everyone had a few things that could be called brain-dead in the past, even the great god who was the first person in the alliance was no exception.

On December 18, 2006, the Wizards defeated the Lakers in Los Angeles, and Arenas scored a career-high 60 points against Kobe. If that's the case, then it's not funny, and the key lies in the attitude of the great god. I don't know if it was a momentary fainting or unwillingness, Kobe Bryant actually said in an interview that Arenas was just lucky, which should not be true for a seasoned old bird.

And this matter is not so simple, 5 days later, in the game against the Suns, Arenas once again scored 54 points, which is simply a naked slap in the face for the gods. The general was very angry when he was interviewed, "Kobe said I was lucky, he looked down on me too much!" If you score 30 or 40 points in a game, it can be lucky, but if you get 50 or 60 points, it's not luck, it's strength."

Losing and losing grace, this is one of Kobe's many brain-dead cases, it's no wonder that he can have that reaction when Li Chen mentions it, it's really a bit embarrassing to think about it now.

Wowhaha, looking at the figure of someone who was eating and fleeing, the initiator looked up to the sky and laughed.

Although the outside world called the topic of the No. 0 dispute more enthusiastic and enthusiastic, the parties on both sides did not make any special statements, and the general rarely kept a low profile, saying that the two hit the number just an accident, and it was not a position, and the so-called No. 0 dispute was a bit too far-fetched.

"Lee is a great player, and his three-point accuracy is a nightmare for all teams in the league! And he's still a rookie," the general took the initiative to show favor to Li Chen in the interview, "God, it's amazing, I've only been injured for half a season, the league seems to have undergone earth-shaking changes, the reputation of the Big Apple has spread all over the world, to be honest, I'm really envious!" ”

Arenas is only emotional on the court, and he won't be a pawn of unscrupulous media. What's more, taking a step back, even if his data is really better than Li Chen, it is not a big deal, after all, one is a rookie and the other is a superstar who has been famous for a long time, and it is only as it should be to be stronger than Li Chen, and if it is not as good as a person, it will be something, not even a rookie, people will definitely doubt the strength of the general even more.

Although the gungate incident seemed to be brainless, he was not really brainless. As the wizard's locker room prankster and comedian, Arenas's position as the boss is actually quite popular, and getting dressed and showering is what he is best known for.

The Big Apple was very indifferent to the seniors' overtures, "Although Bryant was absent from the game, we are still a team, Paul, Andrew, Lamar and other players, as well as me, we will not disappoint the fans!" ”

Li Chen's words made the old monk very pleased, he also thought that Kobe's absence would inevitably make the disciple nervous, now it seems that this idea is obviously redundant, Li Chen's mind is more mature and powerful than he imagined.

This match has also won the attention of domestic fans, and Li Chen's outstanding performance this season has won him a large number of fans. Although most of them like him because they support the Lakers, it is undeniable that some of them just like him, and as the Big Apple gets better and better, this part of the fans accounts for more and more of the column. Being a half-breed gives him a lot of convenience, and people inevitably feel a little closeness when they think of him.

For real pure fruit fans, although the games in which Kobe Bryant participated in the past were also exciting, the protagonist of those games was always Kobe, no matter how good the Big Apple played, the first thing people paid attention to in the end was Kobe's performance.

Now it's different, Kobe Bryant is injured, without Kobe's cover, no one can hide the brilliance of the Big Apple, although this is a challenge for him, but this is also an opportunity to prove himself, if he can show a perfect self in these games, then I believe the Los Angeles people will understand his choice better.

Otherwise, I believe people will say, "Look, without Kobe, he will be beaten back to his original shape, and he still wants to be the core with this strength, how good it is to stay in Los Angeles honestly, and hit the championship every year!" ”

For pure fruit fans, they must not allow their idols to live in the shadow of others all day long, rather than being a chicken head rather than a phoenix tail, rather than seeing a big apple polished in the ordinary victory, they want to see their idols forge ahead in constant setbacks.

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